# THE CRANBERRIES’ “Linger” Gets A Dreamy Reinvention By Iain Cook Of CHVRCHES

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-cranberries-linger-gets-a-dreamy-reinvention-by-iain-cook-of-chvrches/
- Published: 2024-07-01T14:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **THE CRANBERRIES⏎ WORLDWIDE HIT “󠀁[LINGER](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=9b893def0e&e=615f2b8493)󠁿”GETS A DREAMY REINVENTIONBY CHVRCHES’ IAIN COOK

#### **DIGITAL SINGLE AVAILABLE TO STREAM TODAY**

**JUNE 28, 2024 (LOS ANGELES, CA) — The Cranberries**’ quintessential worldwide 
single “**[Linger](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=3716111769&e=615f2b8493)**”
has gotten a dreamy reimagining by **CHVRCHES**’ **Iain Cook**, released today,**
June 28, 2024** _via_ **Island/UMe**.

This new version imbues the gorgeous indie rock original with lush and orchestral
tones. “Iain did an outstanding job in remixing ‘Linger,’” says Cranberries drummer**
Fergal Lawler**. “He reimagined the song completely, creating a fresh and upbeat
version of this classic.”

Instead of crafting a standard remix, Cook deconstructed the song in parts and reassembled
it to create a whole new listening experience. Carefully retaining the vocal melody
of late Cranberries vocalist **Dolores O’Riordan** with utmost reverence and respect,
he rebuilt the track around her vocals. “When I got the stems, the first thing I
did was listen to Dolores’ vocal tracks in isolation,” he explains.

“Hearing those for the first time was magical; I was shocked by the intimacy and
emotion in her performance. The first thing I did was to sit with the vocals on 
their own and rework the chords on piano. I often find that this is a great starting
point with remixes as it helps you to shake off some associations that you have 
with the song, and this is a song which I’ve known and loved for over 30 years.”

Reworking the instrumentation from the ‘90s psychedelic indie rock sound and tuning
it more towards a psychedelic ’60s/’70s British folk revival (“different drugs but
not an entirely different mindset”), he made sure to keep the iconic elements of
the song secure (“I kept the gorgeous string arrangement from the original. I had
to chop and pitch some of the strings to work with the new chords but I think the
spirit of the original arrangement is intact”).

“Dolores’s original vocal is retained and sounds so beautiful and vulnerable at 
times,” beams Lawler. “I’m sure she would have loved it.”

Linger (Iain Cook Remix)

[⌊Linger (Iain Cook Remix)⌉⌊Linger (Iain Cook Remix)⌉
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**The Cranberries “Linger [Iain Cook Remix]”**

Initially released in 1993, “Linger” was the second single from the Irish band’s
breakthrough debut _Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? _which was certified
5x platinum in the U.S. and 2x platinum in the U.K. Called a “wistful ’90s gem that’s
pure Irish poetry” by Billboard, the iconic track, as Pitchfork relays, “condenses
every stage of heartache into four-and-a-half minutes of pop perfection.” The band’s
highest charting U.S. single, “Linger” reached #4 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay
and remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for an astounding 24 weeks.

[[

The [three-song digital EP](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=290a90adfa&e=615f2b8493),
which is released today, contains the remix plus edit and the original. In addition,
a Dolby ATMOS is released as well.  

**TRACKLISTING:**

 1. [Linger (Iain Cook Remix)](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=835815a4bb&e=615f2b8493)
 2. Linger (Iain Cook Remix) – Edit
 3. [Linger](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=244de49541&e=615f2b8493)

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